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James Epps

James Epps

Male Abt 1810 - 1853  (~ 43 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James EppsJames Epps was born Abt 1810, Catawba Co., North Carolina; died 1853, North Carolina.

    James married Rebecca Ledbetter 16 Dec 1834. Rebecca was born Est 1815; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    James married Mary 'Polly' Deal. Mary was born 5 Dec 1812, Lincoln Co., North Carolina; died 1908, Catawba Co., North Carolina; was buried , St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery Catawba County, North Carolina . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Alexander Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1840, Catawba County, North Carolina; died 16 Jan 1916, Lincolnton, North Carolina; was buried , Old White Cemetery Lincolnton, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Alexander Epps Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 9 Jul 1840, Catawba County, North Carolina; died 16 Jan 1916, Lincolnton, North Carolina; was buried , Old White Cemetery Lincolnton, North Carolina.

    John married Mary Ann Travis. Mary was born 26 Dec 1855; died 21 Mar 1941; was buried , Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery Catawba County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Albert Lafayette Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1880; died 6 Feb 1958; was buried , Green Hills Cemetery Ashville, North Carolina.
    2. 4. Carrie Lela Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1883, Catawba County, North Carolina; died 4 Nov 1960, Asheville, North Carolina; was buried , Pisgah View Memorial Park Candler, North Carolina.

    John married Ellen Pernina Deal 25 Sep 1879, Catawba, North Carolina. Ellen (daughter of David Franklin Deal and Delila Longcrier) was born 27 Sep 1855; died 12 Nov 1934, Lincolnton, North Carolina; was buried , Luthers Chapel Cemetery Lincolnton, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. James Vance Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1880, Catawba Co., North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1884, Catawba Co., North Carolina.
    2. 6. Jennie Bell Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Feb 1882, North Carolina; died 9 Mar 1951, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
    3. 7. Jacob Oscar Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1883, North Carolina; died 6 Nov 1948, Gaston, North Carolina; was buried , Gaston Memorial Park Cemetery,Gastonia, North Carolina.
    4. 8. Luther Macon Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1885, Catawba County, North Carolina; died 13 Apr 1954, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried , Eastview Cemetery, Newton, North carolina.
    5. 9. Katherine Etter 'Katie' Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1886, Gastonia, North Carolina; died 23 Oct 1965, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    6. 10. Robert Guy Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1888, Catawba, North Carolina; died 1 Apr 1971, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    7. 11. Blanche Sue Betty Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1890, Catawba Co., North Carolina; died 1 Nov 1963, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; was buried , Holly Hill Memorial Park, Thomasville, North Carolina.
    8. 12. John Franklin Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1892; died 2 Feb 1950, Thomasville, North Carolina; was buried , Holly Hill Memorial Park, Thomasville, North Carolina.

    John married 'Julie' Julia Shores Not married. 'Julie' was born 1852, North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. William Franklin Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1872, North Carolina; died 19 Dec 1963, Irdell County, North Carolina; was buried , Catawba Cemetery, Catawba, North Carolina.
    2. 14. Tate Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, Prob. Catawba; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Albert Lafayette Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 21 Feb 1880; died 6 Feb 1958; was buried , Green Hills Cemetery Ashville, North Carolina.

  2. 4.  Carrie Lela Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 10 Sep 1883, Catawba County, North Carolina; died 4 Nov 1960, Asheville, North Carolina; was buried , Pisgah View Memorial Park Candler, North Carolina.

  3. 5.  James Vance EppsJames Vance Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 26 Oct 1880, Catawba Co., North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1884, Catawba Co., North Carolina.

  4. 6.  Jennie Bell Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 10 Feb 1882, North Carolina; died 9 Mar 1951, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln County, North Carolina.

    Jennie married Ola Green Hill 12 Dec 1909, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Ola was born 19 Jul 1880, North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1959, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried , Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  5. 7.  Jacob Oscar EppsJacob Oscar Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 1 Dec 1883, North Carolina; died 6 Nov 1948, Gaston, North Carolina; was buried , Gaston Memorial Park Cemetery,Gastonia, North Carolina.

    Jacob married Essie Hovis 28 Aug 1910. Essie was born 30 Dec 1888; died 15 Sep 1980; was buried , Gaston Memorial Park Cemetery, Gastonia, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  6. 8.  Luther Macon EppsLuther Macon Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 15 Aug 1885, Catawba County, North Carolina; died 13 Apr 1954, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried , Eastview Cemetery, Newton, North carolina.

    Luther married Mittie Euretta Schrum 18 Nov 1915. Mittie was born 2 Jan 1893, Lincoln County, North Carolina; died 27 Jan 1988, Catawba County, North Carolina; was buried , Eastview Cemetery, Newton, North carolina. [Group Sheet]


  7. 9.  Katherine Etter 'Katie' Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 22 Dec 1886, Gastonia, North Carolina; died 23 Oct 1965, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

    Katherine married Miles Prentiss Henderson 25 May 1914, Gastonia, North Carolina. Miles was born 8 May 1878, Gaston County, North Carolina; died 13 Sep 1926, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried , Union Presbyterian Cemetery, GastonCounty, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Clara Elizabeth Henderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1920, Gaston, North Carolina; died 26 Sep 1986, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville City, Virginia.
    2. 16. Martha Ellen Henderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1916, Gaston, North Carolina; died 16 Feb 1982, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    3. 17. Catherine Elliott Henderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1920, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Caroline; died 21 Mar 2006.

    Katherine married Robert Amos McAllister. Robert was born 14 Mar 1891, Walker County, Georgia; died 4 Mar 1965, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 10.  Robert Guy EppsRobert Guy Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 3 Dec 1888, Catawba, North Carolina; died 1 Apr 1971, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery Danville, Virginia.

    Robert married Mary Lucy Heavner 17 Jul 1910, Lincolnton, North Carolina. Mary was born 14 May 1894, Catawba County, North Carolina; died 30 Oct 1973, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. John Franklin Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1911, Lincolnton, North Carolina ; died 3 May 1995, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Cooper Family Cemetery Franklin County, Virginia.
    2. 19. Jewel Virginia Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1913, North Carolina; died 17 Aug 1997; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.
    3. 20. Paul Macon Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1916, Lincolnton, North Carolina; died 19 May 1990, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.
    4. 21. Ellen Lucille Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1918, Lincolnton, North Carolina; died 2 May 1992, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.
    5. 22. Effie S Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1920; died 20 Oct 1997; was buried , Hickory Grove United Methodist Church Eden, North Carolina.

  9. 11.  Blanche Sue Betty EppsBlanche Sue Betty Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 11 Nov 1890, Catawba Co., North Carolina; died 1 Nov 1963, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; was buried , Holly Hill Memorial Park, Thomasville, North Carolina.

    Blanche married Sherman Bryant Laws 16 Mar 1917, Lincolnton, North Carolina. Sherman was born 10 Jul 1896, Wilkes County, North Carolina; died 28 Mar 1962, Thomasville, Davidson Co., North Carolina; was buried , Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Thomasville North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  10. 12.  John Franklin Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 25 Apr 1892; died 2 Feb 1950, Thomasville, North Carolina; was buried , Holly Hill Memorial Park, Thomasville, North Carolina.

  11. 13.  William Franklin EppsWilliam Franklin Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 23 Oct 1872, North Carolina; died 19 Dec 1963, Irdell County, North Carolina; was buried , Catawba Cemetery, Catawba, North Carolina.

    William married Lilly Pearl Moose 21 Jan 1904, Catawba, North Carolina. Lilly (daughter of John Moose and Candace Shook) was born 21 Oct 1887, Catawba, N. Carolina; died 27 Jul 1969, Hickory, North Carolina; was buried , Catawba Methodist Church Cemetery, Catawba, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Myrtle Jennie Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1905, North Carolina; died 10 Jan 1987, North Carolina; was buried , Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery, Catawba, North Carolina.
    2. 24. William Ross Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1908, North Carolina; died 17 Dec 1982, Hickory, North Carolina; was buried , Clarmont Town Cemetery, Catawba, North Carolina.
    3. 25. Winnie Mae Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1913, North Carolina; died 17 Aug 1970, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; was buried , Catawba United Methodist Church Cemetery, North Carolina.
    4. 26. Fred Beverly Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1916, Catawba, North Carolina; died 7 Jun 1992, Pinellas, Florida.
    5. 27. Helen Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1919, Catawba, North Carolina; died 25 May 2012, Citrus County, Florida; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Sumpter County, Florida.
    6. 28. Vernon Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1920, North Carolina; died 21 Mar 2013, Florida; was buried , Bay Pines National Cemetery, Pinellas County, Florida.
    7. 29. Harold Glenn Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1922, Catawba, North Carolina; died 9 Dec 2006, Catawba, North Carolina; was buried , Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Catawba, North Carolina.
    8. 30. Ruby Aileen Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1924, Catawba, North Carolina; died 2 Jun 2007, Florida; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Sumter County, Florida.
    9. 31. Lois Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1925, Catawba , North Carolina; died 24 Jun 2014, Florida.
    10. 32. Floy Christine Epps  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1927, Prob. Catawba, N. Carolina; died 8 Oct 2004.

  12. 14.  Tate Epps Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born 1875, Prob. Catawba; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Clara Elizabeth Henderson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Katherine3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 28 Mar 1920, Gaston, North Carolina; died 26 Sep 1986, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville City, Virginia.

    Clara married Lawrence Jackson Scearce 30 Oct 1939, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Lawrence was born 24 Sep 1921, Danville, Virginia; died 18 Mar 2012, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 16.  Martha Ellen Henderson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Katherine3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 28 May 1916, Gaston, North Carolina; died 16 Feb 1982, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Martha married James Edward Rudder 7 Aug 1937, Schoolfield, Virginia; divorced 30 Nov 1949, Danville, Virginia. James was born 22 Apr 1910, Roxboro, North Carolina; died 1 Oct 1980, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Veterans Memorial Garden, Hampton, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Martha married Joseph Swann 'Joe' Terry 22 Feb 1957, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Joseph (son of Nathaniel Green Terry and Mary Kathleen 'Kate' Jordan) was born 5 Oct 1908, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1995, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Martha married Cleveland Davis/David Keller 1970, Danville, Virginia. Cleveland was born 27 Oct 1897, Greenville, South Carolina; died 8 Jan 1977, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 17.  Catherine Elliott Henderson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Katherine3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 28 Mar 1920, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Caroline; died 21 Mar 2006.

    Catherine married Harry Stephen Wells 22 Jul 1938, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; divorced 2 Jun 1967, Danville, Virginia. Harry was born 11 Sep 1913, Danville, Virginia; died 28 Jul 1973, Salem, North Carolina; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Catherine married Eugene Leonard Brown 29 Nov 1967, Danville, Virginia. Eugene was born 26 May 1908, South Carolina; died 24 Feb 1984, Rockingham, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 18.  John Franklin EppsJohn Franklin Epps Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 22 Sep 1911, Lincolnton, North Carolina ; died 3 May 1995, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Cooper Family Cemetery Franklin County, Virginia.

    John married Lillian Mattie Cooper 27 Jan 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Lillian was born 18 Mar 1911, Franklin County, Virginia; died 26 Jan 1989, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. John Franklin Epps, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1935, Schoolfield, Virginia; died 12 Jan 1936, Schoolfield, Virginia; was buried , Calloway, Virginia.

  5. 19.  Jewel Virginia EppsJewel Virginia Epps Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 6 Aug 1913, North Carolina; died 17 Aug 1997; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.

    Jewel married Lawrence H. McGinnis. Lawrence (son of John Sidney McGinnis and Martha Jane Cloninger) was born 1 Oct 1901, Catawba County, North Carolina; died 13 Nov 1938, Dallas, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Robert Lawrence 'Bob' McGinnis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1929, Lincolnton, North Carolina; died 25 Jan 2008, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.
    2. 35. Betty Jean McGinnis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1932, Danville, Virginia; died 27 Jun 1934, Lincolnton, North Carolina.

    Jewel married Zeb Justice 21 Feb 1949, Danville, Virginia. Zeb was born 5 Apr 1909, Panther, West Virginia ; died 31 Dec 1972, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 20.  Paul Macon EppsPaul Macon Epps Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 7 Mar 1916, Lincolnton, North Carolina; died 19 May 1990, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.

  7. 21.  Ellen Lucille EppsEllen Lucille Epps Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 15 Nov 1918, Lincolnton, North Carolina; died 2 May 1992, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.

  8. 22.  Effie S EppsEffie S Epps Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 7 May 1920; died 20 Oct 1997; was buried , Hickory Grove United Methodist Church Eden, North Carolina.

  9. 23.  Myrtle Jennie Epps Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 18 Sep 1905, North Carolina; died 10 Jan 1987, North Carolina; was buried , Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery, Catawba, North Carolina.

  10. 24.  William Ross Epps Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 22 Mar 1908, North Carolina; died 17 Dec 1982, Hickory, North Carolina; was buried , Clarmont Town Cemetery, Catawba, North Carolina.

  11. 25.  Winnie Mae Epps Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 13 Oct 1913, North Carolina; died 17 Aug 1970, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; was buried , Catawba United Methodist Church Cemetery, North Carolina.

  12. 26.  Fred Beverly Epps Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 19 Mar 1916, Catawba, North Carolina; died 7 Jun 1992, Pinellas, Florida.

  13. 27.  Helen Epps Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 28 Apr 1919, Catawba, North Carolina; died 25 May 2012, Citrus County, Florida; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Sumpter County, Florida.

  14. 28.  Vernon Epps Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 12 Oct 1920, North Carolina; died 21 Mar 2013, Florida; was buried , Bay Pines National Cemetery, Pinellas County, Florida.

  15. 29.  Harold Glenn Epps Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 10 Apr 1922, Catawba, North Carolina; died 9 Dec 2006, Catawba, North Carolina; was buried , Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Catawba, North Carolina.

  16. 30.  Ruby Aileen Epps Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 7 Jan 1924, Catawba, North Carolina; died 2 Jun 2007, Florida; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Sumter County, Florida.

  17. 31.  Lois Epps Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 2 Oct 1925, Catawba , North Carolina; died 24 Jun 2014, Florida.

  18. 32.  Floy Christine Epps Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.John2, 1.James1) was born 30 Dec 1927, Prob. Catawba, N. Carolina; died 8 Oct 2004.


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